Columbia Initiates Redesign of Assembly Street to Enhance Pedestrian Safety
The City of Columbia is advancing plans to redesign Assembly Street, a major downtown thoroughfare, to improve pedestrian safety and comfort. The project, which targets the section between Pendleton and Lady streets, aims to slow down vehicle traffic and make the area more pedestrian-friendly. Key features of the redesign include curb bump-outs at intersections, wider sidewalks with new lighting, and narrower traffic lanes. The plan also involves removing existing median parking and constructing a landscaped median with pedestrian refuges. The project budget has increased from an initial estimate of $16 million to $21 million, with funding sourced from the S.C. Department of Transportation, state budget earmarks, and local county programs. Public input is being solicited, with comments accepted through May 15. 
